President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait has instead accepted a position with AmeriCorps in Washington after facing opposition from key Republican senators.
Former Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib began work Monday as a senior adviser for strategic partnerships at AmeriCorps. In the role, he is expected to work with local communities across all 50 states.
Ghalib said he asked the president to reconsider his diplomatic appointment. According to Ghalib, Trump suggested waiting for action by the Senate…